Cheeseburger! Cheeseburger!

The other day I ordered a cheeseburger and fries for take away. Why would anyone want me to eat this much cheeseburger? Almost as disturbing is my impression of a 12 year old in the above photo. I’m beginning to think I will look like a kid even after age 30.

Money Matters

I’ve finally put up my expenses! You can get to the jpg from the planning page, or go directly to the file. Below are some fun monetary facts from my trip–all denominations roughly converted into U.S. Dollars.

  • Total money spent: $10,188.29
  • Total money spent on all transportation: $2,642.24
  • Total money spent on flights: $1,468.32
  • Total money spent on lodging: $1,463.92
  • Total money spent on souvenirs: $745.92
  • Cheapest hotel: $1.22 (Damenglong, China)
  • Most expensive hotel: $30 (Hoi An, Vietnam)
  • Average hotel in China: $4.31
  • Cheapest meal: $0 lunch at a monastery (Kyaukme, Myanmar)
  • Most expensive meal: $25 set menu (Kyoto, Japan)
  • Cheapest postage stamps: $0.05 (Myanmar)
  • Public toilet in Lanzhou, China: $0.03
  • Entrance to view Mao’s body–Beijing, China: $.86
  • Bribe to Cambodian border guard to cross by river into Laos: $1
  • Wooden conical hat–Kengtung, Myanmar: $0.33
  • Movie–Hsipaw, Myanmar $0.33
  • Entrance to Shan palace in Hsipaw, Myanmar, meeting the prince: $1.10